Photo by Andres Oyaga Staff Photographer The varsity girls’ tennis team secured an easy victory over Westridge on Tuesday, September 11, defeating the Tigers by a score of 14-4. With the win, the team maintains their undefeated preseason record of 6-0-1. The girls’ singles team stumbled slightly in their victory over Westridge, dropping the only […]
Bradfest animates the nineteenth hole, offering an evening of non-stop tunes at the Arroyo
Written by Dominic Marziali Staff Writer Photos by Tony Chen Staff Photographer South Pas has more than its fair share of festivals. The Eclectic Music Festival, Summer Arts Crawl, and Festival of Balloons are just a few that occur within the 3.1 square miles of our small town, highlighting the abundance of local artistic and musical talent. […]
Girls’ tennis wins second straight preseason game
Photo by Andres Oyaga Staff Photographer SPHS girls’ varsity tennis team faced off against John Burroughs High School in Burbank on Thursday, August 30 in a road preseason, game. The girls swiftly defeated John Burroughs, triumphing with a score of 12-6. In singles, senior Shannon Huang easily defeated the competition in each of her three […]
Officer-involved shooting on Fremont results in one fatality
Photo by Andres Oyaga Staff Photographer Multiple South Pasadena Police Department (SPPD) officers responded in an officer-involved shooting, resulting in one death on Thursday afternoon. No officers were injured in the shooting. Officers were called to a welfare check at 12 p.m., prior to the shooting, on the 1100 block of Fremont, near the intersection […]
Cross country seeks postseason success in upcoming season
Photos by Helena Fu Contibuting photographer The SPHS boys and girls’ cross country teams have shown dominance within the Rio Hondo League in the past three years. The varsity boys, who ended last season one spot away from advancing to the CIF state round, are hoping to extend their reign as league champions and advance further […]
South Pasadena city council outlines impact of the possible UUT repeal
Written by Dominic Marziali Staff Writer Photo by Helena Fu Staff Photographer The South Pasadena City Council discussed an initiative by the Pasadena-based political group, TeaPAC, to repeal the Utility Users Tax (UUT) Wednesday, July 18. Councilmembers considered the longer reaching effects of a repeal and plans of action should voters repeal the tax on the upcoming […]
SPUSD lays off two teachers anticipating smaller incoming class size
Photo by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor Facing a decline in enrollment for the 2018-2019 school year, the South Pasadena Unified School District will be administering reductions in teaching services to district employees and in select programs at the high school. On top of retirements and resignations in various departments, the decline in enrollment has […]
Boys’ tennis falls short against La Cañada
Photo by Thomas Forman Photography Editor Boys’ tennis team lost 13-5 to La Cañada High School on Friday, April 13, at home. The team was outmatched by La Canada, and its league record fell to 1-4 while its overall record was pushed to 8-6. The team won three matches in singles. Sophomore Desmond Chan, singles one, […]
Boys’ tennis falls to 1-3 with a loss to Temple City
Boys’ tennis lost 12-6 to Temple City at home on Tuesday, April 10. Consequently, the South Pas’ league record is dropped to 1-3, while the team’s overall record rests at 8-5. The Tigers displayed more prowess in singles, where the team won four of its six games. Although the team struggled to win sets, sophomore […]
Boys’ tennis falters against San Marino
Photo by Thomas Forman Photography Editor After a compelling 18-0 league victory over Monrovia on March 29, boys’ tennis lost 15-3 against San Marino High School on Monday, April 9. The loss leaves the team’s league record at 1-2 and its overall record at 8-4. The match was originally planned for March 23 but was rescheduled […]
South Pasadena school officials respond to increasing awareness of head injury in sports
Photo by Brandon Yung Online Managing Editor In light of emerging evidence suggesting the dangers of head impact in high school sports, school administrators and representatives are taking a second look at the potential dangers of sports at South Pasadena High School. At the center of the discussion is football. Joseph Charney, a South Pasadena […]
Boys’ tennis earns first league victory in dominant fashion
Photo by Thomas Forman Photography Editor Boys’ tennis outmatched Monrovia on Thursday, March 29, defeating the Wildcats 18-0 in commanding fashion. The team now holds an overall record of 8-3 and a league record of 1-1. Singles players one, two, and three triumphed over at least one of their opponents by a score of 6-0 or 6-1, […]
South Pasadena’s misuse of Community Development Block Grants
Illustration by Finley Mullen Staff Illustrator Over 40 years ago, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) was introduced by President Gerald Ford. The grant was enacted to provide municipalities with monetary assistance from the federal government to develop housing, and was voted into law bipartisanly in 1974. 44 years later, the City of South Pasadena […]
Boys’ tennis falls to La Cañada
Photos by Thomas Forman Photography Editor Boys’ tennis was defeated in an away game against La Canada Flintridge on Tuesday, March 20, losing 15-3. The loss to La Canada, a Division I powerhouse, puts the Tiger’s overall record at 7-3, and league record at 0-1. Singles one, sophomore Desmond Chan, was the only player to […]
Boys’ tennis reigns supreme versus Schurr
Photos by Thomas Forman Photography Editor Boys’ tennis crushed Schurr High School in an away match on Thursday, March 15. The squad won a total of 16 games, and only lost two to Schurr. The match increases the team’s overall pre-season record to 7-2. Singles one, sophomore Desmond Chan, defeated each of his opponents, winning one […]
Boys’ tennis narrowly holds on against Mark Keppel
Photos by Thomas Forman Photo Editor The boys’ varsity team barely held on in a highly contentious match, which resulted in a 10-8 victory away at Mark Keppel. Of the 18 games, three went to a tiebreaker, each resulting in a South Pas win. The match sets the Tiger’s overall preseason record at 2-1. Despite […]